There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Pensacola by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORF - PNS
8h 1m$78–332Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Pensacolacar
21h 35m$250–347Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ORF - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 41m$216–590Drive to Greenville, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane PGV - PNS
10h 8m$78–329Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane PHF - PNS
8h 32m$82–339Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane EWN - PNS
9h 4m$82–336Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane OAJ - PNS
9h 39m$89–345Drive 901.6 mi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Pensacolacar 901.6 mi
17h 12m$165–238
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Pensacola is to drive and fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Pensacola is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Outer Banks and Pensacola is 896 miles. The road distance is 906.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Outer Banks to Pensacola, including transfers.
Pensacola is 1h behind Outer Banks. It is currently 11:55 AM in Outer Banks and 10:55 AM in Pensacola.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Pensacola is 907 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Outer Banks to Pensacola.
There are 1585+ hotels available in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Pensacola. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), walk to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, then take the line 52 bus to ECAT Transfer Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Pensacola.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Greenville to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
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